Question

A female client with obsessive-compulsive disorder has become immobilized by her elaborate handwashing and walking rituals. Which feelings does the nurse recall are often the basis of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

a) Anxiety and guilt
b) Anger and hostility
c) Embarrassment and shame
d) Hopelessness and powerlessness

Answer 1

The nurse recalls that the basis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is anxiety and guilt.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse recalls that the feelings often at the basis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are anxiety and guilt. OCD is characterized by excessive and intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that individuals feel driven to perform to reduce their anxiety or prevent a feared outcome. The client in this case has become immobilized by her handwashing and walking rituals, which are common compulsions in OCD.